Clinical Bioequivalence Study on Two Methyldopa Tablet 250mg Formulations

January 17, 2018 updated by: Bright Future Pharmaceuticals Factory O/B Bright Future Pharmaceutical Laboratories Limited
The objective of the study is to compare the bioavailability of a generic product of methyldopa with that of a reference product when administered to healthy volunteers under fasting condition. The test product is BF-Methyldopa Tablet 250mg (HK Reg. No. HK-62917) manufactured by Bright Future Pharmaceuticals Factory O/B Bright Future Pharmaceutical Laboratories Limited, and the reference product is Metopa Tab 250mg (HK Reg. No. HK-44620). The plasma pharmacokinetic data of Methyldopa obtained from two formulations will be used to access the interchangeability of the products.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

It is planned to enroll 16 to 30 healthy subjects, with an aim to obtain at least 12 evaluable subjects. The study design is a single-dose, two-treatment, two-period, two-sequence crossover with a washout period of one to two weeks. During each study session, the subjects will be administered a single oral dose of 250mg methyldopa (one BF-Methyldopa Tablet 250mg or one Metopa Tab 250mg) after an overnight fast of approximately 10 hours. Venous blood samples will be collected at pre-dose (0h) and at 0.75 (45min), 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 hours post-dose. The plasma concentrations of methyldopa will be determined by a validated assay. The non-compartmental method will be used to analyze the plasma concentration-time data and calculate the main pharmacokinetic parameters such as Cmax, Tmax, AUC0-last, AUC0-inf, and T1/2. Anylasis of variance (ANOVA) will be conducted on logarithmically transformed Cmax, AUC0-last and AUC0-inf using the General Linear Model. The two one-side tests will be used to calculate the 90% confidence intervals for the mean difference in AUC0-last, AUC0-inf and Cmax and to assess the bioequivalence of the two products.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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17

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
        • Phase 1 Clinical Trial Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and non-pregnant female, 18 to 55 years of age
  • Body Mass Index between 18 to 27 kg/m2
  • Accessible vein for blood sampling
  • High probability for compliance and completion of the study
  • Female subjects must agree to practice abstinence or take effective contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy from the start of screening until two weeks of last dose administration.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical significant hepatic, renal, biliary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, haematological and other chronic and acute diseases within 3 months prior to the study
  • Clinical significant abnormality in physical examination, vital signs, ECG evaluation, urine test, blood chemistry or haematological test
  • Tobacco use in any forms
  • Regular consumer of alcohol
  • Blood donation within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study
  • Use of Methyldopa within 4 weeks before the study
  • Use of antihypertensive medications within 4 weeks before the study
  • Volunteer in any other clinical drug study within 2 months prior to this study
  • Hypersensitivity to Methyldopa or other drugs in its class
  • History of drug abuse in any form
  • Female subjects who are breastfeeding or pregnant.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: OTHER
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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EXPERIMENTAL: BF-Methyldopa Tablet 250mg
During the study session, healthy subjects will be administered a single dose of BF-Methyldopa Tablet 250mg after an overnight fast of approximately 10 hours
Drug: BF-Methyldopa 250mg Tablet
BF-Methyldopa 250mg Tablet is a generic product manufactured by Bright Future Pharmaceuticals Factory O/B Bright Future Pharmaceutical Laboratories Limited
Other Names:
  • Methyldopa 250mg Tablet
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Metopa Tab 250mg
During the study session, healthy subjects administered a single dose of Metopa Tablet 250mg after an overnight fast of approximately 10 hours
Drug: Metopa Tab 250mg
Metopa Tab 250mg is manufactured by APT
Other Names:
  • Methyldopa 250mg Tablet

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cmax of Methyldopa
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours
AUC of Methyldopa
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tmax of Methyldopa
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours
Elimination half-life (t1/2) of Methyldopa
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Bright Future Pharmaceuticals Factory O/B Bright Future Pharmaceutical Laboratories Limited

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

Study Start

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September 20, 2017

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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October 15, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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October 15, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 3, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 4, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

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July 6, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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January 18, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 17, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • BABE-P15-096

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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